2020 Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Tour

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Mt. Vernon Tulip Fields

Our tour begins in our comfortable custom ordered mini coaches as we journey through scenic farmlands and across the Skagit River with Mount Baker as a backdrop. Our first destination will be the drive past the tulip fields in Mt. Vernon Washington. Here you will see your first colors of the tulip and daffodil fields when in bloom. An exciting introduction of what is to come upon your arrival at the Tulip gardens.

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Roozengaarde

We then visit the beautiful flower gardens at Roozengaarde, owned by the Roozen family – bulb growers in Holland and the United States since the early 1700s. Growing in their display garden you will have the opportunity to photograph 90+ tulip varieties in addition to many more varieties of daffodils, hyacinths, crocus, & specialty flowers. Planted just behind the garden is a large tulip field filled with seemingly endless rows of color. Don't forget to pick up their free catalog where you can buy over 140 varieties of bulbs. Shutter Tours includes the admission fee to this garden as part of your tour price.

Check out our blog post to learn more about the planting season at Roozengaarde.

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La Conner, Washington

Avoiding the large, mid-day crowds at the gardens, we then set out to historic waterfront village of La Conner, Washington. This picturesque town was voted both the "Most Romantic Getaway" and "The best town to capture the Northwest spirit".

With 2 hours available here, you will have time to shop at many of the exciting stores including the Pelindaba Lavender store and The Wood Merchant and enjoy a meal at one of the many award-winning restaurants such as Nell Thorn and the Calico Cupboard Cafe' and Bakery.

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Tulip Town

Tulip Town is a perfect place to stop after lunch with a wonderful indoor display, art gallery and multi-colored fields that explode with colors. The fields planted here have alternating colors about every ten rows to make your afternoon one you will not forget. Admission fees to the gardens are included in your ticket price.

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Snow Geese

Along the way, we might have the opportunity to stop and see the Snow Geese as they make their way back to their Summer breeding grounds off the coast of Siberia on Wrangel Island. This is a sight in itself, and we'll be sure to scout ahead of time to see where the geese might be.

Frequently Asked Questions on the Washington Tulip Festival Tour

Dates for the tours: Our Current dates for booking are April 3rd-May 2nd. Additional dates may be added depending on timing of the tulips.
What are the ticket costs?: The ticket cost is $108.08.00 per person + tax/fees.
Departure Location: We offer Downtown Seattle Sheraton hotel pickups at 1400 6th Ave at 7:30 AM. We also pickup at the Swamp Creek Park and Ride in Lynnwood, WA between 8-8:15 AM.
Do you offer hotel pickups?: We offer Downtown Seattle Sheraton hotel pickups at 1400 6th Avenue at 7:30 AM. We can also pick up at the Swamp Creek Park and Ride in Lynnwood, WA between 8-8:15 AM for those that are local or who have a rental car.
Will children enjoy this tour?: Children are of course welcome on tour. Due to the popularity of this tour, we charge the same price for all tour participants regardless of age. We do not provide car seats for infants and they are not able to sit in a seat alone or on a parent's lap. Please bring a car seat and let us know in advance, so we can put you on a bus that has a proper seat belt system for these seats. Please call us at 425-516-8838 if you have questions in this regard.
When is the best time to see the tulips?: This is all dependent on Mother Nature of course. Keep in mind there are different variety of Tulips, with early, mid and late blooming time frames. We talk to the growers as the season progresses to optimize our schedule for the best viewing dates.
Are the tours refundable?: Yes, you can get a refund up to 24 hours before your tour date.
Do you provide lunch?: Lunch is not provided, however, our 2 hour stop in La Conner offers many award winning restaraunts for you to choose from.
How long is the tour?: Our first pickup at the Downtown Seattle hotel pickup at 7:30 AM and we drop-off at between 4:30-5 PM, depending on traffic.
What about wheelchairs and walkers?: We can accommodate foldable wheelchairs and walkers for those that are ambulatory and can board the bus with minimal assistance. We are unable to accommodate motorized wheelchairs as the bus is not equipped with a ramp. Please call 425-516-8838 if you need clarification.
Do you cancel if not enough tickets are sold?: Nope, never. Tour companies may contact you before the tour and cancel because they have not sold enough tickets. Our policy is once a tour is booked we will fulfill our obligation to you so that you may enjoy the tour you have paid for despite the number of tickets sold. If just one person books a tour we will still operate, it's the right way to operate our business.

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Skagit Valley Tulip Festival Tour

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Itinerary

Mt. Vernon Tulip Fields

Roozengaarde

La Conner, Washington

Tulip Town

Snow Geese

Frequently Asked Questions on the Washington Tulip Festival Tour

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